The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Xavier V. Villanueva, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights while serving with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VA-115), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea during the period from 6 August to 19 October 1950. As Pilot of an Attack Bomber attached to the U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), he participated in 35 strike missions over enemy territory.